# Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 10: Wild hares, rabbits etc.: power to vary Schedules to the 1981 Act and prescribe close seasons


In section 22 of the 1981 Act (power to vary schedules and prescribe close seasons)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b), for “or 6” substitute “ , 5A, 6 or 6A ”,
(b) after subsection (2), insert—
“(2ZA) An order under subsection (1) adding any animal to Schedule 5A may prescribe a close season in the case of that animal for the purposes of section 10A.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/6/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-natural-environment-scotland-act-2011/section-10
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